covetousness

is not possessing wealth, but having wealth possess one.

The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth, as that may be said to possess him. Francis Bacon

is ever attended with solicitude and anxiety.

Covetousness is ever attended with solicitude and anxiety.

Covetousness is the father of unsatisfied desires.

Covetousness is the world’s peace-breaker.

is a sort of mental gluttony, not confined to money, but craving honor, and feeding on selfishness.

Covetousness is a sort of mental gluttony, not confined to money, but craving honor, and feeding on selfishness.

is never satisfied till its mouth is filled with earth.

Covetousness is never satisfied till its mouth is filled with earth.

covetousness, n.Definitions